New women's prison in NH public works budget

New women's prison, Statehouse dome repairs, 3 new liquor stores in NH public works budget

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Maggie Hassan is proposing a $129 million general fund public works budget with the biggest single outlay going to building a new women's prison in New Hampshire.

House Public Works Chairman David Campbell said Thursday that the proposed $38 million, 328-bed project could be divided into two budget cycles. He said that depends on if the prison could be built in two years. He said it might make sense to put some money in this budget for design and siting work and finish it in the next budget.

Campbell said his committee will consider the best way to proceed.

The public works budget also includes money to repair the Statehouse dome and to build new liquor stores in Salem, Epping and Warner.